george washington becomes first president of the usa 1789

george washington takes the oath of office at federal hall in new york city

whiskey rebellion is crushed

1794

1792 Alexander hamilton

announces economic plan.

to help the debt problem

.

senate

approves

jay treaty

with

britain

1795

XYZ affair become public

congress passes alien and sedition acts.

1795

France agrees to stop seizing American ships 1801

seizing- to take forcible possession of.

treaty-a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.

whiskey- an alcoholic drink

that the American drank back

then.